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17 May 2011

Work continues to build even stronger US/NZ relationship

The US NZ Council in Washington and the NZ US Council in Auckland have unveiled a joint plan to guide their co-operation over the next three years. http://www.nzuscouncil.com/images/uploads/futuredirections.pdf | Read more

13 May 2011

NZ US Council at APEC trade ministers’ meeting

The NZ US Council will be represented at the meeting of APEC Trade Ministers to be held in Big Sky, Montana, 19-20 May. | Read more

20 April 2011

US NZ relationship enters a new generation

The relationship between the United States and New Zealand has taken another step forward following the fourth US NZ Partnership Forum and the outpouring of American sympathy and support in response to the Christchurch earthquake. | Read more

05 April 2011

TPP to enhance sovereignty

A successful outcome to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations should enhance New Zealand’s economic sovereignty, according to the NZ US Council. | Read more

23 February 2011

US NZ Forum delegates safe: dismayed by loss of life and destruction in Christchurch

The NZ US Council confirmed today that all delegates and staff attending the fourth US NZ Partnership Forum in Christchurch were safe, following yesterday's tragic earthquake | Read more

21 February 2011

Major study offers steps for special partnership with the United States

An in-depth study into the relationship between New Zealand and the United States has deemed the two countries "natural Pacific Partners", and has developed a road map for creating a "special partnership". | Read more

18 February 2011

Partnership Forum continues with senior US attendance

The cancellation of United States Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's New Zealand visit and participation in the fourth US NZ Partnership Forum is disappointing but understandable, the NZUS Council said today. | Read more

15 February 2011

Top US government presence at Forum - relationship getting down to detail

The presence of senior US Administration, Congress and major corporate representatives underlines the significance of next week's United States New Zealand Partnership Forum in Christchurch. | Read more

10 February 2011

Best and brightest set to examine our future with the US

The next generation of leaders from New Zealand and the United States will gather in Christchurch 20-22 February to cast fresh thinking on the way the relationship between the two countries could develop in the future. | Read more

21 January 2011

Star spangled line-up for the fourth United States New Zealand Partnership Forum

Final planning is underway for the fourth United States New Zealand Partnership Forum, a major event next month that will further strengthen New Zealand's relationship with the United States. | Read more

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